Home / 34,849.23-48,094.31-19,742.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.23, 48,094.31 and 19,742.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.23, 48,094.31 and 19,742.01 is: 27,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.23 : 48,094.31 = 19,742.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.23/48,094.31 = 19,742.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.23x = 48,094.31 × 19,742.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.23x = 949,478,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,478,250.25/34,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.